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Movies and Videos Listing: Three Kinds of Viewer, Three Ways In

A spotlight for what you are promoting, categories for browsing by mood and a full listing of everything, sorted the viewer's way.

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The Movies page on a laptop with its Recent, Documentary and Sci-Fi rails, and the film catalogue on a phone

Why a Single Grid Is Not a Catalogue

Vodlix movies and videos listing is built around the three kinds of viewer who arrive at a catalogue, each needing a different way in. Dumping every title on one page with a search box serves only the viewer who already knows what they want, and abandons the one browsing by mood and the one who came from an advert. Vodlix provides a spotlight, categories and a full listing, so each type of viewer finds a route that works. For OTT operators, listing design directly affects how many visits turn into plays.


Spotlight

Lead with what you promote.

Categories

Browse by mood or genre.

Full listing

Everything, sorted their way.

Spotlight Placements for Promoted Titles

The Vodlix spotlight serves the viewer who arrived from advertising or a shared link. Someone who came for a specific advertised film wants that film in front of them immediately, not alphabetised among thousands of titles. Spotlight placements put promoted content at the top of the listing, on web, mobile and TV, so marketing spend leads directly to the intended title. What you are pushing is what the ad driven visitor sees first.


The category menu open over the film catalogue on a phone, listing Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Documentary and Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Categories for Browsing by Mood

Vodlix categories serve the viewer browsing by mood. Someone who wants something funny tonight will not type that into a search box, but they will open a comedy category. Categories let a mood find its match by genre, theme or collection, with artwork that helps the decision. Well structured categories turn undirected browsing into a play, which is where a large share of viewing sessions begin.


The Full Listing, Sorted the Viewer's Way

The Vodlix full listing serves the completist and the viewer who knows the catalogue well. It shows everything, sorted the way people actually think about a library: by title, release date, popularity or recent additions. Sorting and filtering let viewers work through the whole catalogue on their own terms. A complete, well sorted listing gives confident viewers direct access without forcing them through curated rows they do not need.


The Genres menu open over the Movies page, listing every genre, with the whole film catalogue on a phone beside it

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about taking advantage of this limited-time offer? Check out the FAQ for answers.

Why not put every video on one grid?
A single grid with a search box only serves viewers who already know what they want. It abandons viewers browsing by mood and those arriving from an advert, which is why Vodlix offers spotlight, categories and a full listing.
What is the Spotlight in Vodlix movies listing for?
The Vodlix Spotlight places the titles you are promoting at the top of the listing on web, mobile and TV, so a viewer who arrived from an advert sees that title immediately rather than alphabetised among thousands.
How do viewers browse by mood on Vodlix?
Vodlix categories let viewers browse by genre, theme or collection, so someone who wants something funny opens a comedy category rather than typing a search, and a mood finds its match.
Can viewers still see the whole catalogue?
Yes. The Vodlix full listing shows every title in the catalogue with sorting and filtering by title, release date, popularity or recent additions, so the completist has direct access to everything.
Can I control how the catalogue is sorted?
Yes. Vodlix lets you set default sort orders and available filters for the full listing, so the catalogue is presented the way viewers actually think about it.
Can I see which titles have not finished processing?
Yes, from the admin side, where the catalogue can be filtered by conversion status as well as by publish state, monetization model and type. That is how you catch a title that failed to encode before a viewer finds it rather than after.
Do listings show whether a title is free or paid?
The monetization model is visible on the admin side against every title, and on the viewer side it is expressed by what happens when they open it. Being able to see the mix while managing the catalogue is what stops a listing filling up with titles most of your audience cannot open.
Is the viewer listing the same catalogue as the admin one?
Yes, one catalogue with two views. A correction made in the admin appears to viewers immediately rather than requiring anything to be republished, which is the point of not keeping a separate copy for the front end.